Local First Nation faces high suicide rate

Oct. 30, 2007 - The Tsuu T’ina First Nation suffers from a suicide rate nearly five times the non-Native provincial average, states a report from a fatality inquiry into a youth who took his life. Read More>>

Women's History Month a time to honour First Nations Women

OTTAWA, Oct. 30, 2007 - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine and Kathleen McHugh, Chair of the AFN Women's Council, say Woman's History Month is a time to honour the accomplishments of First Nations women and the central role they play in their families and communities. Read More>>

Six women studying in maternal care course

IQALUIT, Oct. 29, 2007 - Six women are in training to bring birthing back home through the maternity care worker program in Iqaluit this year. Read More>>

Qikiqtani General Hospital opens to great fanfare

IQALUIT, Oct. 29, 2007 - An 11-year plan to improve health care in the Baffin Region came to fruition with the grand opening of the Qikiqtani General Hospital on Friday, Oct. 19. Read More>>

Canada's First Nations should benefit from Global Tobacco Treaty

OTTAWA, Oct. 29, 2007 - "The Canadian government has abandoned tobacco control in First Nations communities," asserted Atul Kapur, President of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada. Read More>>

A symbol of health, healing

PICTOU LANDING FIRST NATION, NS, Oct. 27, 2007 - The symbolism was not lost on the crowd when a single eagle soared overhead during the opening on Friday of the Pictou Landing First Nation’s new health centre. Read More>>